Dr. Eric M. Ward, MD

Dr. Ward practices at Southwell Medical in Adel, Georgia, part of Southwell.

Dr. Ward's NPI, 1699703041, was assigned on June 28, 2006. Dr. Ward graduated from University of South Florida College of Medicine in 1998. Dr. Ward holds Georgia license 053201.

Dr. Ward's primary practice is Southwell Medical, at 260 Mj Taylor Road, Adel, GA 31620 in Cook County. The practice phone is (229) 896-8077.

Dr. Ward's primary practice is Southwell Medical in Adel, Georgia, part of Southwell. Dr. Ward is also affiliated with SGMC Health Main. The medical group on file is Southwell Gastroenterology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ward to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ward practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Gastroenterology is Dr. Ward's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Ward is licensed in Georgia.

Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute gastroduodenitis, chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), cirrhosis of the liver, colonoscopy, fatty liver, gastroduodenitis and gastroenteritis among the conditions Dr. Ward treats.

CMS data shows 1,134 Medicare services from Dr. Ward across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 664 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $107,373 for them.

CMS counts 664 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ward in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 358 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.19, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ward's median patient age at 71, with 60% women.

In 2024, Dr. Ward wrote 1,951 Medicare Part D claims for 374 patients. 84% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,777 of them, across 36 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $507,812 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,856 claims across 36 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Ward for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Ward accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 285 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Ward, more than 95% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 16 papers to Dr. Ward, published from 2006 to 2018. 2006 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Intestinal Polyps, Adrenal Cortex Hormones and Anti-Bacterial Agents. Dr. Ward has published most often in Dig Dis Sci. Dr. Ward's most frequent co-authors are Herbert C. Wolfsen, MD, Massimo Raimondo, MD and Mohammad A. Al-Haddad, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 508 general payments to Dr. Ward from 40 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $2,909.

Dr. Ward graduated from University of South Florida College of Medicine in 1998.

Dr. Ward is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.